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Oscar Chapa headshot
Posted inNeighborhood Reporting Lab

Southwest Detroit native grew up with ‘no roadmap’ in school. Now he aims to empower students like him.

Avatar photo by Tamia Davis March 25, 2025March 26, 2025
Aderone Ibironke of Planet Detroit's spring 2025 Neighborhood Reporting Lab.
Posted inNeighborhood Reporting Lab

Trayvon Martin’s death changed everything for Aderonke Ibironke. She shares her approach to creativity, advocacy.

Perry Sylvester of Planet Detroit's spring 2025 Neighborhood Reporting Lab. by Perry Sylvester March 21, 2025March 21, 2025
Gerald Patton, Jefferson Chalmers resident, looks at construction outside his home.
Posted inNews

Jefferson Chalmers residents say they were left out of GLWA’s $138M pump station project

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Ethan Bakuli and Nina Misuraca Ignaczak March 19, 2025March 20, 2025
Painted turtle on a log.
Posted inWetlands

Wetlands rules face rollback under Trump: Great Lakes pollution next?

Avatar photo by Brian Allnutt March 19, 2025March 19, 2025
Carole Hawke-Diop of Planet Detroit's spring 2025 Neighborhood Reporting Lab.
Posted inNeighborhood Reporting Lab

Brightmoor resident cultivates change through community agriculture. Carole Hawke-Diop shares her Detroit story.

Avatar photo by Sonja Stuckey March 18, 2025March 20, 2025
Posted inNeighborhood Reporting Lab

Michigan teen shares environmental advocacy journey. ‘Toxic Tour’ of Southwest Detroit sparked her interest.

Avatar photo by Shayla Zimmerman March 17, 2025March 20, 2025
Tommie Obioha of Planet Detroit's spring 2025 Neighborhood Reporting Lab
Posted inNeighborhood Reporting Lab

Tommie Obioha grew up in a bicultural Detroit household. His journey led to community development and journalism.

Avatar photo by Akilah Russell March 14, 2025March 20, 2025
Posted inCommunity

Journalism is Sonja Stuckey’s first love. Detroit Documenters gave her a second chance at writing.

Avatar photo by Carole Hawke-Diop March 12, 2025March 20, 2025
Perry Sylvester, member of Planet Detroit's spring 2025 Neighborhood Reporting Lab.
Posted inNeighborhood Reporting Lab

Perry Sylvester is a Detroit advocate. Here’s how he came to love the Motor City.

Avatar photo by Aderonke Ibironke March 11, 2025March 20, 2025
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Posted inDeep Dives

This Detroiter self-publishes fiction. Shannon Mackie shares ‘catalyst’ behind completion of first book.

Avatar photo by Larissa Diem March 10, 2025March 11, 2025

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